Honoring a legend

August 6, 2013

Friends and family gather in Galveston to remember the life of George Mitchell, oil giant and developer who established The Woodlands.

Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

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Hundreds of mourners gathered at Saengerfest Park during a public memorial service for George Mitchell Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Galveston. Mitchell was a businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist known for his contributions to the oil and gas industry and for developing The Woodlands and Galveston Island.

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Hundreds of mourners gathered at Saengerfest Park during a public memorial service for George Mitchell Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Galveston. Mitchell was a businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist known for his contributions to the oil and gas industry and for developing The Woodlands and Galveston Island.